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The ALL-YEAR-ROUND job of DECLUTTERING and CLEANING our homes is daunting. Especially for those of us who HOARD, or struggle with depression, and decisions, anxiety & other MI. I'm so challenged in this way so reaching out for support. Maybe start an Declutterers Army 💪
If you suffer the same challenge or have some great suggestions - type away... 💙💜💙💜💙💜💙
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@Smc @Former-Member @Adge
Someone has designed the cartoons around me!
I have school projects..baby toys ..their books...priceless artwork
I did not realise how much a hoarder I was..
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Unknown userMember
hello @Former-Member
just saw the picture of one drawer at a time..
trust me my home will never look like that....
I also have a very untidy husband....youngest child of 4 children...spoilt rotten..
although when we have an inspection by appointment for sale of the house ...it resembles the everything put away look...but the cupboards and drawers do not look like that inside laugh...
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Unknown userMember
I agree @Adge
when I have spent so much time and labour and my garden is starting to take shape and I feel proud...usually sell and move..
then start again...different style..
your dad would have received much pleasure from the garden during those years....remember the garden that way...
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@Former-Member @Smc @Former-Member @Adge @Faith-and-Hope
I have finished off one third of the built in robes in our room..
2nd bedroom covered with clothes to be folded neatly..haha..in bags to go to op shop..job for husband..
third bedroom well what can I say...in total disarray
in fact all 3 bedrooms look in total disarray...husband has plonked stuff in the hall in his usual inimitable style of putting whatever down exactly where he is and then leaving it there..
in fact I can categorically state that whole house is in disarray ...
husband's son sells real estate part-time from his other business...we are now going back with him..he is arriving at 9.00 in the morning! husband has gone off to sports club..
so our agent to sell the house is arriving at the crack of dawn and whole house will still be in total disarray..
tough
well done with the fridge by the way...I did throw some stuff out a couple of hours ago..leftovers...also did wipe it out the other day...so thank you darcy didnt think that would count..
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Unknown userMember
Any clean up counts @Former-Member
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@Former-Member
I think that I have seen that one before...
the road side one with the triangle...
will check it out when it arrives later
hoping that things on the improve in your world...another kind of decluttering...
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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SmcSenior Contributor
@Faith-and-Hope mmm, tricky. Would it help him at all if it was closed storage, so therefore not out in plain view? As soon as you add a door to shelves they become more expensive, but perhaps curtains? That could be as minimal as a flat panel of fabric, or even a roman blind.
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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